Viola Popenko is a member of Ukraine’s Roma community and a legal advocate for wider Europe’s Roma communities. Viola joined Friends, Families and Travellers for a three-month placement over summer 2022. “Roma community”, “Romani people”, “Roma […]
Today, the Friends, Families and Travellers’ Annual Report 2022 is finally here! The report, which can be seen in full here, outlines our key activities and achievements over the past year from across our work, including
Friends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2022 is here! Read More »
PLEASE NOTE: As of 19 December 2023, it has been confirmed the Government will revert to a more inclusive 2012 planning policy definition of ‘Traveller’. Today, the Court of Appeal has rejected the Government’s use of
Planning Definition of ‘Traveller’ ruled discriminatory Read More »
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) along with London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT) and Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG) have been granted permission by the Supreme Court to continue the challenge against the use of anti-Traveller
Wide Injunctions to be challenged in Supreme Court Read More »
Last week, England C Team coach and ex-West Ham player Anwar Uddin MBE visited St Michael’s Way Traveller site in East Sussex, along with anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out for football games and knowledge-sharing with young Irish Travellers. During
Ex-West Ham player visits Brighton Traveller site with Kick It Out Read More »
Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released a new report on tackling suicide inequalities in Gypsy and Traveller communities, produced in collaboration with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). The report, which can also
New report on tackling suicide inequalities in Romany and Traveller communities released Read More »
Today, Gypsy and Traveller organisations have written to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng MP and the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth Greg Hands MP to
Please note: This session is for Gypsies and Travellers and voluntary sector organisations working with these communities ONLY. On Wednesday 27th July 2022 at 6pm, Friends, Families and Travellers will host its second online workshop with
Second Policing Act Workshop: Understanding the new powers and the impact on nomadism Read More »
Last, week, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) released a second short film on common COVID-19 questions asked by Gypsy and Traveller people. The film was made in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, Arch Healthcare
Your questions answered: Gypsies and Travellers get answers to COVID-19 questions Read More »
